Click here to see minutes from the October 18 PDSPA Meeting!
Summary: Parents took part in a discussion about food at PDS. The administration informed parents about some new initiatives, including PDS ToGo and lunchtime visits. Everyone is attendance had…
The PDS Parents Association (PA) is having its first meeting this Thursday, September 20 at 8:30 a.m. in Gilkeson Center. All PDS parents are part of the PA and invited to attend meetings and get involved. The PA helps with…
It’s that time of the year when you can de-clutter for a cause! Please consider donating books to the Annual PDSPA Used Book Fair taking place on May 3 (9-3:30) and May 4 (9-4). We’re grateful for all genres of…
April PDS PA Meeting to Focus on PDS Math Program
Join us for the next PDS Parents Association (PA) meeting scheduled for this Tuesday, April 24 @ 8:30am in Gilkeson Center.
We’re pleased to announce that the first 30 minutes…
In Daniel Pink’s new book, When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, the author dedicates an entire chapter to the importance of ‘midpoints’. Often times in the various stories that make up our lives, we focus on beginnings and endings.…
At PDS, the high school assembly is a valued part of our school rhythm and culture. There are two types of assemblies: (1) the shorter more regular gathering, aka “morning meetings” (15 minutes) happens every other day and is part…
Students presenting their work on United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to our PreK-12 Assembly
When entering a classroom in the Middle School it is not the teachers voice that directs the space, but rather it’s the student voices. At PDS,…
The Way We Learn Language
At PDS, content matters. Exposure to a wide range of ideas matters. More than this, the way we learn matters. The emphasis on deepening understanding of principles and foundations takes priority over “covering” a vast…
When it comes to the skill of reading, the Middle School years are formative. This is the time in their development when sophisticated reading skills begin to allow students to analyze literature and master content. It is also during this…
“We swim in an ocean of feedback” – Sheila Heen
A few summers ago, I had the pleasure of reading Thanks for the Feedback by Sheila Heen and Doug Stone. It is a powerful and actionable book, which outlines the…
